Security guards and related security service occupations in Bas-Saint-Laurent

The employment outlook will be Moderate for security guards and related security service occupations (NOC 64410) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment in this occupational group depends on the protection needs of public administrations, businesses, and citizens.

The rise in economic insecurity and homelessness diminishes the feeling of security and increases the demand for these agents in places like shopping malls, office buildings and healthcare facilities.

However, this occupation is affected by technological advances in surveillance and control (alarm and video surveillance systems) which reduce the need for manpower and make the work more complex and specialized.

Here are some key facts about security guards and related security service occupations in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:

• Approximately 430 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Security guards and related security service occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 57%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 14%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 9%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%